A: I just received an email from one of my former classmates. I was surprised, I hadn't heard from him for ages.

　　B: Well, I've been out of touch with most of my old friends, only one or two drop me a line occasionally.

　　Q: What does the woman mean?

　　12.

　　A: If you can make up your mind about the color, I can start on the outside of your house early next week.

　　B: Well, right now I think I want white for the window frames and yellow for the walls. But I'll let you know tomorrow.

　　Q: Who was the woman talking to?

　　13.

　　A: Excuse me, do you have any apartments available for under 500 dollars a month? I need to move in next week when my new job starts.

　　B: The only vacant one I have is 600 dollars. Have you inquired the apartment complex down the street?

　　Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?

　　14.

　　A: You bought a pair of jeans yesterday, didn't you? What are they like?

　　B: Oh, they are pretty like my other ones except with the larger waist. I guess I hadn't spent much time exercising lately.

　　Q: What can we infer from the conversation about the man?

　　15.

　　A: I really like those abstract paintings we saw yesterday. What do you think?

　　B: I guess it's something I haven't acquired a taste for yet?

　　Q: What does the man imply?

　　16.

　　A: You haven't seen a blue notebook, have you? I hope I didn't leave it in the reading room.

　　B: Did you check that pile of journals you've borrowed from library the other day?

　　Q: What is the man trying to say to the woman?

　　17.

　　A: How about joining me for a cup of coffee?

　　B: I'd love to, but I'm exhausted. I was up till 3 this morning writing a paper for my literature class.

　　Q: Why does the woman decline the man's invitation?

　　18.

　　A: You had a job interview yesterday, didn't you? How did it go?

　　B: Not too bad, I guess. There were about 20 candidates competing for the sales manager job. And finally it was down to 3 of us, but the other two seemed better qualified.

　　Q: What does the man imply?